by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSUDH ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUDH was ranked #537 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #52 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Dominguez Hills handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSUDH. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUDH is $23,318. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUDH, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,043 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Dominguez Hills.
Of the 116 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from CSUDH in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Dominguez Hills with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from CSUDH in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Dominguez Hills with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
